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Luka Bogavac’s Confidence Grows as UNC Basketball Fans Rally Behind Him

Luka Bogavac has been in Chapel Hill for a few months, but he is already being treated like a superstar. Every time he enters the court, fans at the Smith Center yell “LUUUUUUUUUKA” whenever he makes a basket or checks into the game. For Bogavac and his mother, who was in town for UNC’s first two games, the experience was overwhelming. (Sports Illustrated)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball vs. NCCU preview; Football visits Wake, Gio Lopez joins

UNC Basketball defeated Radford on Tuesday and now hosts NC Central Friday at 9:00 (3:28). Tar Heel Football looks for its third straight win as the Tar Heels visit Wake Forest (21:13). Tar Heel quarterback Gio Lopez joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (33:52). (Listen To Podcast)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Talks Tar Heels With Brice Johnson

Former UNC and longtime NBA forward John Henson is joined by former Tar Heel big man Brice Johnson to discuss his time at UNC, his thoughts on this season's Carolina squad, growing up in South Carolina, tales of summer workouts against Tar Heel legends, experiences playing professionally, and more. (View Video)

Tar Heel Times Newsletter: UNC Beats Radford, Football Visits Wake, Dylan Mingo Reschedules Visit

UNC Basketball shook off the Kansas hangover to beat Radford and now hosts NC Central. Carolina Football visits Wake Forest needing two more wins to become bowl eligible. Five-star guard Dylan Mingo will visit UNC after all. Luka Bogavac introduces himself to fans, Women’s Basketball faces No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Hot Start, Dylan Mingo Official Visit

Host Isaac Schade discusses how Caleb Wilson has scored either the first or second basket in all three games this season, Luka Bogavac's impressive first start against Radford, 5-star guard Dylan Mingo's rescheduled official visit for the NC Central game, and more. (View Video)

Reggie Bullock owns a $10 million island after much more NBA earnings than you'd expect

It's on the fringes of NBA rosters where it really sinks in how much money there is in this sport. Particularly, when you learn that former UNC and NBA sharpshooter Reggie Bullock owns an island worth $10 million. The island is located in Belize. It's five acres, heart-shaped, and called Bullock Island. Bullock earned more than $53 million in his career. (Sporting News)

Luka Bogavac's Path has Led to Carolina Blue Love

Mojkovac is a rural village of about 2,500 people, which runs along the Tara River in eastern Montenegro. Getting from there to the Smith Center is a full-day, 4,967-mile investment. Yet, the wait for Luka Bogavac's clearance by UNC for eligibility to play basketball for the Tar Heels must have made his trip from Mojkovac to Carolina seem like a cakewalk. (TarHeel247)

Jarin Stevenson returns from injury, shows UNC basketball something Alabama didn't see

A Chapel Hill native and Alabama transfer, the 6-foot-10 Jarin Stevenson finished with 15 points and seven rebounds against Radford. He was plus-24 and hit a career-high 10 free throws on a career-best 12 attempts. During two seasons with the Crimson Tide, Stevenson made four free throws in five games and attempted six freebies on three occasions. (MSN.com)

Why Seth Trimble injury could be 'wonderful opportunity' for UNC Basketball

UNC Basketball got its first glimpse of life without Seth Trimble. Sidelined with a cast on his arm as the Tar Heels earned an 89-74 win against Radford, Trimble was all smiles as he watched eight of the team’s 11 newcomers get at least 10 minutes on the court. Despite Trimble's injury, UNC coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels are focusing on the positives. (MSN.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Long and Lousy

The pieces are all there once Seth Trimble returns. Putting them together like the second half vs. Kansas would be the goal. Four Tar Heels have scored double figures in all three games. UNC is bearing down on 500 wins in the Smith Center and has a chance to go unbeaten in its opening five home games, which hasn’t happened in more than 100 years. (Chapelboro.com)

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